AU2 - Albion Park - Race 2

Harness

12 Runners

10.6f

Unknown

Synthetic

6.0K

VIEW

Verdict

WHIRLWIND WILBUR (2) worked to the front from this mark and toughed out a win at this circuit and distance two back then was good again when edged out by just a nose last week. Has strong claims. GOOD HEART (6) gives away a start from the ?f handicap but is hard to knock having won his two starts at this circuit so far this campaign. Big chance to land the hat trick. DAIMYO (10) cops a tougher handicap but comes right into contention after he was rewarded for his recent consistency with a last-start win at this venue. VOLTAIN (5) was solid when third to Daimyo last time out and can play a role again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Last start game effort when 2nd (FT Fr1) over 1 5/16m at this track beaten a nose by Daimyo (2:40.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 30 at $5. Two runs back won by a head ( Fr2) at this track (2:42.40) beating Daimyo in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 9 at $16. In fine form. Big chance. 1st Pick 2 Whirlwind Wilbur Jockey: Nathan Dawson Trainer: Tayla Gillespie J: Nathan Dawson T: Tayla Gillespie	77	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Last start game effort when 2nd (FT Fr1) over 1 5/16m at this track beaten a nose by Daimyo (2:40.80) in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 30 at $5. Two runs back won by a head ( Fr2) at this track (2:42.40) beating Daimyo in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 9 at $16. In fine form. Big chance.
6	Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1 5/16m. Last start won by 2.5 m (FT Fr1) at this track (2:40.90) beating Daimyo in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 23 at $5. Going very well and deserves top billing. 2nd Pick 6 Good Heart Jockey: Gary Whitaker Trainer: Joedy Whitaker J: Gary Whitaker T: Joedy Whitaker	76	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1 5/16m. Last start won by 2.5 m (FT Fr1) at this track (2:40.90) beating Daimyo in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 23 at $5. Going very well and deserves top billing.
10	In good form recently. Last start won by a nose ( Fr2) at this track (2:40.80) beating Whirlwind Wilbur in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 30 at $3.90. Expected to measure up again. 3rd Pick 10 Daimyo Jockey: Brendan Barnes Trainer: Melissa Gillies J: Brendan Barnes T: Melissa Gillies	75	-	-	-	20%
Analysis In good form recently. Last start won by a nose ( Fr2) at this track (2:40.80) beating Whirlwind Wilbur in 3yo+ NR up to 55 on September 30 at $3.90. Expected to measure up again.

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Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Workout

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